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About Marianne Lucas Photography & Cinematography
Marianne Lucas Photography & Cinematography brings photographer services to weddings across Bakersfield, California, working from Tehachapi. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Sand Canyon Ranch Venue and Fiddlers Crossing. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Bakersfield
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Bakersfield?
Most couples in Bakersfield budget between $1,500 and $3,500 for wedding photography. Packages at the lower end typically cover 6–8 hours with one shooter; higher tiers add a second shooter, engagement sessions, and albums. Always confirm exactly how many hours and edited images are included.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Photographers with strong reputations are commonly booked 9–14 months ahead — earlier for peak-season Saturdays. If your date is inside six months, ask about waitlists and cancellations; openings do appear.
What should we ask before booking?
Ask to see two full galleries from real weddings (not highlight reels), confirm who will actually shoot your wedding, and get delivery timelines and image counts in the contract.
How does Lazo rank wedding photographers in Bakersfield?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Marianne Lucas Photography & Cinematography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sand Canyon Ranch Venue | 0.1 mi |
| Fiddlers Crossing | 6.6 mi |
| The Village Collective | 6.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from Marianne Lucas Photography & Cinematography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Bakersfield weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, October, November. The driest months are July, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° | 40° | 11% | 4:28 PM | 5:07 PM |
| Feb | 64° | 43° | 12% | 5:03 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Mar | 70° | 47° | 10% | 6:30 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Apr | 76° | 51° | 6% | 6:55 PM | 7:29 PM |
| May | 84° | 58° | 3% | 7:17 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Jun | 92° | 65° | 1% | 7:35 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jul | 98° | 71° | 0% | 7:34 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Aug | 97° | 70° | 0% | 7:10 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Sep | 91° | 65° | 0% | 6:29 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Oct | 80° | 55° | 3% | 5:46 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Nov | 67° | 45° | 5% | 4:12 PM | 4:49 PM |
| Dec | 59° | 40° | 10% | 4:05 PM | 4:44 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Bakersfield Airport (4.7 mi from Bakersfield). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Bakersfield.
Getting to Bakersfield
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| BFL Meadows Field | 5 mi | 5 min |
| SBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | 80 mi | 2 hr |
| BUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport | 89 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 101 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| San Diego | 212 mi | 4 hr 20 min |
| Las Vegas | 224 mi | 4 hr 40 min |
| San Francisco Bay | 251 mi | 5 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Bakersfield; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 23993 Sand Canyon Rd, Tehachapi, CA 93561, USA
- Where
- Tehachapi · 41 miles east of central Bakersfield
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Bakersfield
- One of 48 wedding photographers we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (661) 205-7197
- Website
- Visit site
Around Tehachapi
- Nearest venue
- Sand Canyon Ranch Venue, 0.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 7 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 2 within 10
Distances are straight-line from Marianne Lucas Photography & Cinematography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Bakersfield.
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